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PLASTICS: THE PRESSING TRIPLE PLANETARY CRISIS
In recent years, the world has faced three most pressing environmental issues; namely, climate change, pollution and biodiversity loss simply referred to as the triple planetary crisis. All the three crises have different causes and effects, but one thing is common in them all: plastics.
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Greenpeace Africa Statement on the docking of 19 000 cattle in the AI Kuwait in Cape Town
Pictures of the Al Kuwait ship which docked in Cape Town with 19 000 cows aboard last Monday shows distressed cattle covered in urine and feces. This deplorable news made headlines and provoked a great deal of indignation among residents and environmentalists in Cape Town.
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Donors’ deafening silence after Republic of Congo green-lights oil exploration in Conkouati National Park
green-lights oil exploration in Conkouati National Park
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Return to sender: Why Africa doesn’t need any more of your clothes
For several years now, my country Ghana has been dealing with a silent plague: second-hand clothes. Behind its booming cocoa industry, vibrant culture and delicious food, this plague is choking…
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Greenpeace Africa Statement on South Africa Navy Marine Blasts
Underwater blasting and detonation of explosives by the South Africa Navy began at the Marine Protected area of False Bay, which hosts a sizable colony of endangered African penguins. The underwater blasting raises deep concerns about the possible harm to marine creatures in False Bay.
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AFCON2024: It is time to give TotalEnergies the red card
The Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) that kicked off in the Olympic Stadium of Ebimpé in Côte d'Ivoire on Saturday 13th January is lighting up the globe. People from the continent, and around the world, are buzzing with excitement over Africa’s biggest soccer tournament. Unfortunately, TotalEnergies tagged along as the competition's main sponsor.
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Greenpeace Africa Lauds Nigeria’s Lagos State Plastic Ban
"We commend Nigeria's Lagos State for taking a decisive step towards environmental sustainability by banning styrofoam and other single-use plastics. This is a positive signal that Nigeria is committed to addressing critical environmental issues and contributing to a sustainable future alongside other African nations.
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Clean game, dirty money: TotalEnergies’ sportswashing in Africa called out
How the oil giant is using AFCON to greenwash its image while exploiting players, fans, and the environment.
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WATCH: Celebrity comedians call for TotalEnergies to be kicked out of AFCON
Johannesburg, 12 January 2024 – A punchy parody video featuring celebrity comedians was released today by Greenpeace Africa and its partner Kick Polluters Out, a movement of African creatives and…
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Greenpeace Africa Annual Report 2022
In 2022, the impact of Greenpeace Africa was undeniable, and so much of that re- lied on the longstanding relationships that our staff have developed with communities through years of…
